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Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department conducts searches in Mumbai
Income Tax Department carried out a search and seizure operation on 05.07.2022 on a group engaged in agro and textile business, and another group of entry operators. A total of 27 premises were covered during the search action in Mumbai and Delhi NCR.
During the course of the search operation, a large number of incriminating evidences in the form of hard copy documents and digital data have been found and seized.
It was found during investigation that most of the turnover of the listed companies of the main group has been generated through circular trading. The promoter of the group was involved in systematic manipulation of performance of certain group companies on stock markets, with the help of stock brokers. Several instances of out of books payment to some stock brokers for unlawful purposes, have also been found. All such irregularities have been admitted by both, the promoter and the stock brokers. The group is also supported by a professional person, who is primarily engaged in providing accommodation entries to several other groups, in exchange of cash.
These evidences also revealed that the group has generated huge amount of cash through claiming bogus purchases of various materials including packing material of more than Rs. 100 crore. Moreover, the group has also indulged in unaccounted sales of agro and textile items over Rs. 150 crore. Handwritten diaries containing cash transactions have also been found and seized, which have been duly corroborated by statements of some of the counterparties/beneficiaries covered under the search action.
Searches were also conducted in case of another group which is involved in providing accommodation entry. This group is found to be operating and controlling various concerns including LLPs, companies and proprietorship concerns through which accommodation entry of sale and purchase of cut and polished diamond as well as shares are given in the guise of genuine business. The main persons of the group have admitted in their statement under oath, about arranging accommodation entries pertaining to expenses and unsecured loans for various beneficiaries, against cash. A preliminary analysis of few years of such transactions shows that accommodation entries in the nature of bogus loans and expenses exceeding few hundred crore have been provided through these entities.
Unaccounted cash of Rs. 1.4 crore has been seized during the search operation.
Further investigations are in progress.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Governor Koshyari presents Lokseva Gaurav Puraskars to Corona Warriors
Union MoS Ramdas Athawale applauds Corona Warriors through poetry
Mumbai: 30 September 2021
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari presented the Lok Seva Gaurav Puraskar to 35 Corona Warriors from different walks of life at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai on Thursday . Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale and President of the United Buddhist and Ambedkarite Foundation Pradip Jagtap were present.
The Governor presented the Lok Seva Gaurav Puraskar to MLA Ganpat Gaikwad, Deputy Mayor of Ulhasnagar Bhagwan Gaikwad, Panvel Deputy Mayor Jagdish Gaikwad, leader of Ambedkarite movement in England Harbans Virdee, actress Zarine Khan and wife of Ramdas Athawale Seema Athawale and other social workers. The Governor released the Special Issue of ‘Lokdhara Times’ edited by Pradip Jagtap on the occasion. Union Minister Ramdas Athawale applauded the Corona Warriors through a poetry.
Vandana Rajesh Mehta, Varun Sadashiv Patil, Ramesh Sudam Jadhav, Sadashiv Hender Patil, Ankush Krishna Gaikwad, Sanjay Baburao More, Divvesh L. Ganatra, B. R. Jagtap, Vandana Sonawane, Dr. Shubhangi Ratnaparkhi, Shila Anil Gangurde, Dr. Ram Wadhwa, Jitendra Sonar, Tukaram Namdev Jadhav, Prashant Kumar Tularam Mankar, Abhijeet Karanjule, Vishwanath Sonar, Ajit Ramchandra Sawant, Shruti Manish Patil, Dr. Karbhari Kharat, Hemant Ranapise, Babulal Bachher, Rajendra Jadhav, Amit Ojha, Kavita Santosh Shiktode, former Mayor Ramesh Jadhav, Rajesh Puraswani, Bhushan Pradip Jagtap were felicitated by the Governor on this occasion.
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Ministry of Defence
76th Annual Conference Of Bombay Medical Congress Conducted At INHS Asvini
Mumbai, 29 March 2022
The 76th annual conference of the Bombay Medical Congress was conducted last week  at INHS Asvini, Mumbai in an online mode.
The conference started with a brief Inauguration Ceremony, attended by Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, PVSM, AVSM, VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, Surg VAdm Rajat Datta, AVSM, SM, VSM, PHS, Director General Armed Forces Medical Services and other senior service officers and civilian dignitaries.
Prominent national and international professionals delivered talks during the conference. The Western Naval Command oration was delivered by Surg VAdm Naveen Chawla, AVSM, VSM, PHS, Director General Medical Services , on “Healthcare Reimagined: Is the Future Already Here?”, in a session chaired by VAdm K Swaminathan, AVSM, VSM, Chief of Staff, Western Naval Command.
The Cameron Pinto oration by Dr. Soumya Swaminathan on “Are we better prepared for another pandemic?” and the coveted Menda-Salaskar oration by Shri Chetan Bhagat on “Healing by Words” are some of the other highlights of the conference. In addition, talks were delivered by eminent medical professionals like Dr. Zarir Udwadia and Dr. Priya Abraham.
The conference also saw the release of the 24th edition of the 'Journal of the Marine Medical Society', online free paper and e-poster competitions for post-graduate students, a debate on contemporary medical issues and an intercollegiate undergraduate symposium.
The conference was attended by several doctors from the armed forces and the civilian fraternity including senior faculty members, residents, interns and medical officers.PIB Mumbai | SC/DR
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Ministry of Coal
Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Launches New Rehabilitation & Resettlement Policy of NLC India Ltd
Policy to Enhance Amenities of Project Affected Families, says the Minister
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi said that NLC India Ltd, a Navratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Coal has been playing a pivotal role in ensuring India’s energy security during the last six decades of performance. The Minister was virtually launching the new rehabilitation & resettlement  policy applicable to land owners of NLCIL mines area. Lauding the efforts of NLCIL and Tamil Nadu Government in framing a very flexible rehabilitation policy with multiple options available to the affected people, Minister Shri Joshi ensured that compensation to the affected villagers will be based on fair and transparent process.
The Minister said that the new policy has provisions for enhanced amenities to project effected families. Shri Joshi pointed out that NLCL has signed an MOU with Tamil Nadu government to impart skill development to the youth under Skill India Mission. The Minister stated that the new RR policy will pave the way for sustainable livelihood and make every village Atma Nirbhar.
Addressing the function virtually, the Minister of state for Coal, Mines and Railways Shri Raosaheb Patil Danve said that besides benefitting the villagers, the policy will lead to further increase in energy production by NLCIL. Shri M.R. K Panneerselvam, Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Shri C.V. Ganesan, Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development, Government of Tamil Nadu also attended the function and urged NLCIL to implement the new policy effectively to benefit the villagers. MPs, MLAs, senior functionaries of the Ministry of Coal, NLCL and the villagers also attended the function.
As a socially responsible corporate, NLC initiates proactive steps to address the welfare of all stakeholders especially project affected people through Rehabilitation & Resettlement initiatives, CSR schemes and welfare measures like skill development, water resource augmentation and various other measures.
NLCIL commenced its operations in Tamil Nadu way back in 1956 in lignite mining and lignite based power generation. Over a period of more than six decades, the company has diversified into coal based Power Generation, Renewable Power Primarily Solar and Coal Mining. In this process, the Company has made PAN India presence with 50.60 MTPA mining and 6,061 MW power generating capacity.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
BIS officials conduct Enforcement Raid at Cococart Café at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai
Mumbai: 5 January 2023
Acting on a complaint received regarding violation of Toys quality control order  a team of officials from Bureau of Indian Standards , Mumbai Branch Office-I, conducted an Enforcement raid on 03.01.2023 at Cococart Café, Domestic departure hall of Terminal-2 of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai.
During the raid it was found that the company imported Kinder Joy Chocolate T  150 GM's variety which comes along with soft toys. As per Toys quality control order  all toys shall be BIS certified as per IS 9873-part 1 and shall possess standard mark with valid BIS license number on it. Soft toys found during the search and seizure were not BIS certified as per IS 9873 which is a violation of Toys quality control order. 201 such toys found during the raid were seized and invoice bills copies were collected which indicates that the firm was involved in selling these toys, which is violation of Clause 17 of BIS Act 2016. Action is being initiated to file a case in the court of law for the offence.
As per BIS Act - 2016, No person shall manufacture, import, distribute, sell, hire, lease, store or exhibit for sale any such goods without a Standard mark, except under a valid licence. Citizens may please access BIS Act-2016 for Penalty & Obligations of licence holder, seller, etc through link  .
The Violation of QCO order is punishable with imprisonment up to two years or a fine of minimum Rs. 2,00,000 or both as per BIS Act 2016.
Therefore, all consumers are encouraged to use BIS CARE App  and also requested to ascertain the genuineness of ISI Mark on the product before making purchase, by visiting BIS website http://www.bis.gov.in. It has been observed many times that fake ISI marked products are manufactured and sold to consumers for huge profit. Citizens are requested that in case they come across any instance of misuse of ISI Mark on any product, the same may be informed to the Head, MUBO-II, Western Regional Office, BIS, 2nd Floor, NTH, F-10, MIDC, Andheri , Mumbai - 400 093. Such complaints can also be made by E-mail at the address hmubo2@bis.gov.in. The source of such information will be kept confidential.
About BIS
Bureau of Indian Standard  is National Standard Body of India, established under the BIS Act 2016. The main activities of BIS are, Standard Formulation, Product Certification, Laboratory Testing & System Certification. BIS is contributing to the national economy by providing safe, reliable and quality goods, minimizing health hazards to consumers, protecting the environment etc. The standards and product certification schemes of BIS apart from benefiting the consumer and industries, also support various public policies especially product safety, consumer protection, food safety, environment protection, building and construction etc.
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
About 25.34 Lakh Paddy Farmers have benefitted from the KMS Procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 55132.98 crore
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh Odisha and Maharashtrra with purchase of over 292.01 LMTs of paddy upto 19.11.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 247.52 LMT showing an increase of 17.97 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 292.01 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 200.74 LMT which is 68.74 % of total procurement.
About 25.34 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 55132.98 crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 45.10 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 19.11.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 63625.68 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.344.35 Crores benefitting 36988 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan as against the last year corresponding purchase of 48969.24 MT which is an increase of 29.93% for pulses and oilseeds.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 19.11.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Odisha. Till 19.11.2020 a quantity of 1872353 cotton bales valuing Rs. 5710.27 Crore has been procured benefitting 370850 farmers.
Prime Minister's Office
PM Modi to receive Israel PM Netanyahu in Gujarat tomorrow
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will join Israel Prime Minister, Shri Benjamin Netanyahu, and Mrs. Sara Netanyahu, on a visit to Gujarat tomorrow.
The city of Ahmedabad will greet Mrs. and Mr. Netanyahu with a reception, as they proceed to Sabarmati Ashram from Ahmedabad Airport. They will pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Sabarmati Ashram.
Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Netanyahu will inaugurate the iCreate Center at Deo Dholera Village in Ahmedabad. They will visit a Startup Exhibition and interact with innovators and Startup CEOs. The two Prime Ministers will dedicate a mobile water desalination van to Suigam Taluka, of Banaskantha district, through a video link. Both leaders will also address the gathering.
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Prime Minister Modi will also visit the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Vadrad in Sabarkantha district. They will be briefed on work plan of the Centre. They will inaugurate the Centre of Excellence for Date Palms at Kukama, Kutch District, through a video link. The two Prime Ministers will also interact with farmers.
Prime Minister Netanyahu will later depart for Mumbai.
Ministry of Finance
Income Tax Department carries out searches in Delhi, NCR and Haryana
The Income Tax Department has carried out a search and seizure action on 14.10.2020 in the case of a leading advocate practicing in the field of commercial arbitration and alternate dispute resolution. He was suspected to be receiving substantial amounts in cash from his clients, to settle their disputes. During the search 38 premises spread over Delhi, NCR and Haryana have been covered.
During the search, cash of Rs. 5.5 crore has been seized, while 10 lockers have been placed under restraint. Incriminating documents of unaccounted cash transactions and investments made by the assessee over several years have been found. Substantial digital data reflecting unaccounted transactions of the assessee and his associates, who are financers and builders, has also been recovered.
In one case, the assessee had received Rs. 117 crore from a client in cash, whereas he had shown only Rs. 21 crore in his records, which was received through cheque. In another case, he received more than Rs. 100 crore in cash from an infrastructure and engineering company for its arbitration proceedings with a public sector company.
The unaccounted cash received, has been invested by the assessee in purchase of residential and commercial properties and in taking over of trusts engaged in running of schools. Evidences recovered indicate investment of more than Rs. 100 crore in cash in several properties in posh areas in the last two years. The assessee and his associates have also purchased several schools and properties, for which also more than Rs. 100 crore was paid in cash. He has also taken accommodation entries worth several crores.
Further investigations are in progress.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Indigenous Aircraft Carrier ‘Vikrant’ proceeds for maiden sea trial
Shri Sonowal says, this is a true reflection of Make in India and Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiatives of the Prime Minister
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Sarbananda Sonowal has hailed the launching of sea trials of indigenous aircraft carrier ‘Vikrant’, India’s most complex warship to have been indigenously built by Cochin Shipyard for the Indian Navy. He said, designing and building an indigenous aircraft carrier is a huge achievement for the Nation. He said, this is a true reflection of the Make in India and Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiatives of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The Minister congratulated Cochin Shipyard and Indian Navy for making the country proud.
Vikrant’s propulsion plants will be put to rigorous testing at the sea in addition to the trials of various navigation, communication and hull equipment. The commencement of sea trials of the IAC after trials of various equipment at the harbour, especially during these difficult times of the COVID-19 pandemic is a landmark achievement for the country. Cochin Shipyard Limited is the largest public sector shipyard and the only shipyard under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The launching of the IAC from Cochin Shipyard’s building dock in Aug 2013 with the strong support of the Ministry had catapulted the nation into the elite League of Nations capable of designing and building an Aircraft Carrier.
The basic design of the IAC has been developed indigenously by the Directorate of Naval Design of the Indian Navy and the entire detailed engineering, construction and system integration is undertaken by Cochin Shipyard Limited. The shipyard carried out the detailed engineering of the ship using advanced software which enabled the designer to get a complete 3D view of the compartments of the ship. It is the first time in the country that a ship of the size of an Aircraft Carrier is completely modeled in 3D and production drawings extracted from the 3D model.
The IAC is the largest war ship built in the country having a displacement of about 40,000 tonnes. The ship is a mammoth steel structure of 21,500 tonnes of special grade steel developed indigenously and used in Indian Naval Ships for the first time. The enormity of the ship can be gauged from the appx 2000 kms of cabling, 120 kms of piping and the 2300 compartments available onboard.
The Aircraft Carrier is a mini floating city, with a flight deck area covering the size of two football fields. The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier is 262 m long, 62 m at the widest part and height of 59 m including the superstructure. ‘Vikrant’ has a top speed of around 28 knots and cruising speed of 18 knots with an endurance of about 7,500 nautical miles. There are 14 decks in all, including five in the superstructure. The ship has over 2,300 compartments, designed for a crew of around 1700 people, including specialised cabins to accommodate women officers.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets the nation on the eve of 75th Independence Day
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the nation on the eve of Independence Day. Following is the full text of his message -
“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the joyous occasion of our Independence Day.
As we enter our 75th year of Independence, let us recall the countless, valiant sacrifices of our founding leaders who won our nation’s freedom and resolve to strive towards building the India of their dreams.
On this momentous occasion, let us also remember that the progress and wellbeing of our nation impinge on delivering the benefits of development and ensuring dignity of life to each and every individual in our country. This is the foundational belief behind our civilizational value of ‘share and care’. We must work together to achieve the noble constitutional ideal of ‘securing for all our citizens - justice, liberty, equality and fraternity’.
On this joyous occasion of Independence Day, let us once again solemnly resolve to dedicate ourselves to rediscovering our inner strengths, to realizing the enormous potential of our people, and to give India its rightful place in the comity of nations.”
Following is the Hindi version of the message –
“मैं स्वतंत्रता दिवस के आनंदमय अवसर पर अपने देश के समस्त नागरिकों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ।
आज, जब हम स्वतंत्रता के 75वें वर्ष में प्रवेश कर रहे हैं, आइए हम उन संस्थापक नेताओं की असंख्य और बहादुर बलिदान गाथाओं का स्मरण करें, जिन्होंने हमारे देश को स्वतंत्र करवाया और अपने सपनों का भारत बनाने की दिशा में आगे बढ़ने का संकल्प लिया।
इस महत्वपूर्ण अवसर पर, आइए हम यह भी स्मरण करें कि हमारे देश की प्रगति और कल्याण देश के प्रत्येक नागरिक को विकास के लाभों का परिदान करने और उनके जीवन की गरिमा सुनिश्चित करने में निहित है। यह हमारे सभ्यतागत मूल्य 'विचारों को साझा करना और एक-दूसरे की देखभाल करना' के पीछे का आधारभूत विश्वास है। हमें पावन संवैधानिक आदर्श 'अपने सभी नागरिकों के लिए न्याय, आजादी, समानता और भाईचारा सुनिश्चित करने' को प्राप्त करने के लिए एक साथ मिलकर कार्य करना चाहिए।
स्वतंत्रता के इस आनंदमयी अवसर पर, आइए हम स्वयं को अपनी आंतरिक शक्ति को पुन: जागृत करने, अपने लोगों की व्यापक क्षमता को अनुभूत करने और राष्ट्रों के समूह में भारत को समुचित स्थान दिलाने के अपने संकल्प को निष्ठापूर्वक पुन: दोहराएं।"